Louisiana State Police said a New Orleans woman was killed in a crash early Sunday morning in St. Charles Parish.

Troopers said 45-year-old Holly Arnold was killed when she drove her vehicle east in the westbound lanes of Hwy 3127 around 1 a.m. and hit 25-year-old Gabrielle Smith, of Boutte, head-on. Officials said Arnold was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle.

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She was pronounced dead on scene, troopers said.

Smith was taken to University Medical Center with critical injuries.

Trooper said it is not yet known of any impairment and toxicology tests are pending.